Edward E. Cohen

Dr. Edward E. Cohen is an economic historian specializing in the economy and society of Classical Athens and of Imperial Rome.  He is the author of many articles and books, including Ancient Athenian Maritime Courts; Athenian Economy and Society: A Banking Perspective; The Athenian Nation; Athenian Prostitution: The Business of Sex (Oxford 2015); and most recently, Roman Inequality (Oxford 2023). He is currently preparing for publication, Globalism in Classical Antiquity: Maritime Commerce and Monetary Imperialism. Since 1995, he has been a Professor of Classics and Ancient History (Adjunct) at the University of Pennsylvania (“Penn”).

Dr. Cohen’s economic interests led him into various business activities where he has headed major enterprises in energy, real estate and banking. In 2011, he was honored with the prestigious Hart Publication’s award as the year’s outstanding oil and gas executive in North America.  He is a lawyer admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and in the District of Columbia. 

Dr. Cohen holds doctorates in ancient history (Princeton University) and in law (Penn), as well as an honorary doctorate in economics from Panteios University of Athens, Greece.